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It's Garry Shandling's Show. Season 2 Episodes
Season 2 Episode Guide
17 Episodes 1987 - 1988
Episode 1
Who's Poppa?
Sun, Oct 25, 1987
Jackie is pregnant and Pete thinks he's not the father.
Episode 2
No Baby, No Show
Fri, Nov 6, 1987
As a publicity-stunt spoof, Garry asks the very pregnant Jackie to give birth live on his show. As he impatiently awaits for her to finally go into labor, his friends, rock musician Tom Petty and actress Susan Anton, arrive to keep him and the expectant family company. To kill time, Garry is forced to improvise and awkwardly interview them. Tom also performs live the acoustic version of his 1981 hit song 'The Waiting' in honor of the occasion, and Garry promotes Tom's new album 'Let Me Up (I've Had Enough)' in return. Grant also pops in dressed as Tevye from the musical 'Fiddler on the Roof' to perform the famous "If I Were a Rich Man" song from it, while Garry promotes Grant's school play in return. Finally, as the only "Doc" in the house, surprise special guest Doc Severinsen, the jazz trumpeter who led the band for The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson, arrives to help with the birth.
Episode 3
The Fugitive
Fri, Nov 13, 1987
Nancy's old friend, Richard, comes to visit, but he is wanted by the law.
Episode 4
The Schumakers Go to Hollywood
Fri, Nov 20, 1987
Grant wins a contest to go to Hollywood and while he's away Garry finds a love poem Grant wrote and reads it to the audience.
Episode 5
Nancy Gets Amnesia
Fri, Nov 27, 1987
The platonic relationship Nancy has with Garry is questioned when she losses her memory.
Episode 6
It's Garry and Angelica's Show: Part 1
Fri, Dec 4, 1987
Garry goes on Love Connection (1983) and meets his dream girl, though Garry has misgivings.
Episode 7
It's Garry and Angelica's Show: Part 2
Fri, Dec 11, 1987
While Garry's away, Leonard seizes the opportunity to showcase his talents. Angelica finds adjusting to life in the spotlight difficult.
Episode 8
It's Garry Shandling's Christmas Show
Thu, Dec 17, 1987
Garry experiences Christmas woes: his guests all leave his party early; and his mother gives him his father's watch for Christmas, but it goes missing.
Episode 9
Killer Routine
Fri, Jan 8, 1988
During Garry's opening stand-up routine, one of the studio audience members dies from laughing too hard. Distraught over this, Garry considers quitting the business, but Carl Reiner suggests that he talks to the dead man first.
Episode 10
Mr. Sparks
Fri, Jan 15, 1988
In exchange for Grant installing a new VCR, Garry takes him and the gang to Shandlingland - a theme park based on Garry. Garry meets his neighbor Mr. Sparks.
Episode 11
The Soccer Show
Fri, Jan 22, 1988
Garry coaches Grant's soccer team but has to deal with the unruly parents.
Episode 12
Our Town
Fri, Jan 29, 1988
Garry peeks into the lives of the people of his community.
Episode 13
Save the Planet
Fri, Feb 5, 1988
Garry's old college professor drops by and rekindles the 60's peace and love movement.
Episode 14
The Grant Shuffle
Fri, Feb 12, 1988
In order to get more attention Grant tries his hand at stand-up comedy. The 'name the Schumaker baby' contest winner appears on the show and the baby's new name is revealed.
Episode 15
Go Go Goldblum
Fri, Mar 4, 1988
Garry is invited to attend two parties on the same night. Garry feels guilty when he leaves one party early, to go to the next, and tries to make amends.
Episode 16
Garry Falls Down a Hole
Fri, Mar 11, 1988
When Garry doesn't show up for the opening credits everyone suspects something is wrong. Garry visits his Grandma in a gas induced vision.
Episode 17
Mr Smith Goes to Nam
Fri, Mar 18, 1988
Ailing comedienne Gilda Radner visits Garry together with her male nurse. Garry's neighbor, Leonard, recognizes him as one of his Vietnam war buddies whom he abandoned during a fight. Garry tries to help him literally face his past.